Co-Op Announces New President and CEO

Co-operative Insurance Companies announces new President and CEO 

The Board of Directors of Co-operative Insurance Companies is pleased to announce the election of Lee Dowgiewicz as President & CEO, effective July 1, 2020.  Mr. Dowgiewicz joined Co-op in September 2019, and replaces retiring CEO Marie Jewett.  He is a 29-year veteran of the insurance business, starting with ITT Hartford in 1991 as a commercial lines underwriter.  He became an Account Executive with Goodwin Loomis & Britton in Hartford, CT, before moving to Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1995 as Marketing Director.  Upon Litchfieldโ€™s affiliation with Patrons Mutual Group in 2000, Mr. Dowgiewicz assumed the title of Vice President of Insurance Operations.  Prior to Joining Co-op, he was Senior Vice President at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Company for 15 years. 

Outgoing Co-op President & CEO Marie Jewett stated โ€œThe Co-op Board and executive management team are very excited about the opportunities that Leeโ€™s broad industry knowledge and contacts bring to Co-op.  He has the experience, knowledge, and skills to lead the company into the future.  His first-hand knowledge of, and appreciation for, the Co-op company culture will serve him and the company well for years to comeโ€.

Lee Dowgiewicz

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